We the members of the 1994 batch of the Hindustan Antibiotics (HA) School (Pune, Maharashtra, India) are a closely knit community of individuals who have grown up through their childhood together, and are now connected by hearts, regardless of wherever we might located geographically.

We salute and congratulate Samuel upon completion of his adventurous feat.

Tuesday, September 22, 2015

The Southern Ganesha

Ganesha Chaturthi is called as Vinayaka Chaturthi in Kannada / Vinayagar or Pillayar Chaturthi in Tamil / Vinayaka Chavithi in Telugu.

Gouri Ganesha Festival
In south this festival is celebrated as Gouri Ganesha Habba/festival. Gowri Habba or festival is celebrated a day before Ganesh Chaturthi. She is the most powerful of all the Goddess and is the very incarnation of Aadhi Shakthi Mahamaya.

Swarna Gowri Vratha
On this day, Hindu women and young girls are in new/grand traditional attire. They make arishinadagauri (a symbolic idol of Gowri made of turmeric) and bestow her for Puja. These days ready-made beautifully painted and decorated clay idols of Goddess Gowri can be bought along with Ganesha statues, at the local market.